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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around 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 MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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