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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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