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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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