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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling humans all over 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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