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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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