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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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