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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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