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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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