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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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