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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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