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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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