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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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