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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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