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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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