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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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