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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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