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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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