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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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