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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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