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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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