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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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