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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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