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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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