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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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