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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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