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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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