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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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