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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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