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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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