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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around 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 online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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