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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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