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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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