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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered people all over 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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