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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)