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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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