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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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