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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. 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. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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