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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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