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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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