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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students all around 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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