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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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