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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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