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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes 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 commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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