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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part 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 online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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