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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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