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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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