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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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