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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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