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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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