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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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