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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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