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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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