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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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