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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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