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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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