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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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