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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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