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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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