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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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