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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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