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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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