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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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