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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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