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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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