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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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