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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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