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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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