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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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