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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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