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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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