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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational 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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