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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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