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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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