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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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