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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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