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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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