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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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