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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate 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 courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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