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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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