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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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