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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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