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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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