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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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