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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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