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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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