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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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