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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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