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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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