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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment 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 low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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