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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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