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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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