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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education