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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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