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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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