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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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