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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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