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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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