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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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