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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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