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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge 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 examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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