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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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