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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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