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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners 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. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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