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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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