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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in all parts of 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 massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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