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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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