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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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