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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the 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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