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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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