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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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