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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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