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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the 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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