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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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