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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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