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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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