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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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