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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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