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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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