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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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