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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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