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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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