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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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