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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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