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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses 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 usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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