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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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