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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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