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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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