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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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