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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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