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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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