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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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