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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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