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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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