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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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