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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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