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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are empowering people 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 MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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