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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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