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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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