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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources