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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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