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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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