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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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