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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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