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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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