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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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