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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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