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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of 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. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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