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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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