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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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