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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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