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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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