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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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