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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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