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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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