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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. 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 for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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