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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for learners 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. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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