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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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