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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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