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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)