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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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