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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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