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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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