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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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