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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate 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 massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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