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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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