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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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