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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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