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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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