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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take 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 (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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