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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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