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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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