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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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