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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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