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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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