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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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