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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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