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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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