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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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