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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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