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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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