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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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