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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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