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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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