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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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