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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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