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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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