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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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