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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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