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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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