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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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