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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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