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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate 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. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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