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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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