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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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