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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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