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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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