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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies 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 low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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