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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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