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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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