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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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