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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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