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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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