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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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