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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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