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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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