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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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