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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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