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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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