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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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