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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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