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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC 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 educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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