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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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