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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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