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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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