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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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