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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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