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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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