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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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