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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment 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 handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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