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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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