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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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