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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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