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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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