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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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