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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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