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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively 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 we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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