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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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