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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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