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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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