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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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