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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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