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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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