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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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