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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around 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 massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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