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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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