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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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