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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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