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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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