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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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