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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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