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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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