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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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