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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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