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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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