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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth 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. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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