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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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