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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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