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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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