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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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