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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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