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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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