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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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