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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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