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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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