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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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