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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants 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 massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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