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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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