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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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