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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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