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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take 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 free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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