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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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