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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world 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. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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