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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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