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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates 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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