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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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