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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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