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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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