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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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