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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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