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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses 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 typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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