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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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