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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people 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 MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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