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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key 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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