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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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