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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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