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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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