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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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