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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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