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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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