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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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