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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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