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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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