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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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