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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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