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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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