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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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