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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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