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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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