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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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