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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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