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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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