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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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