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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines 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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