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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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