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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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