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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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