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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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