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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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