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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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