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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts 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 subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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