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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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