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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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