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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering 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. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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