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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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