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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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