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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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