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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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