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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world 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 open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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