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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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