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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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