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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and 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 institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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