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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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