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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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