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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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