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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment 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 deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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