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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)