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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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