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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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