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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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