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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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