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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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