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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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