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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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