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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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