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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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