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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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