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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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