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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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