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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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