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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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