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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of 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 students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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