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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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