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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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