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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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