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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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