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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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