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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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