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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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