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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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