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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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