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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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