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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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