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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning 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 online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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