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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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