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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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