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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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