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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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