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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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