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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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