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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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