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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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