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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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