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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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