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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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