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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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