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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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