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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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