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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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