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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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