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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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