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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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