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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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