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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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