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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around 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. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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