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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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