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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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