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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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