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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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