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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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