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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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