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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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