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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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