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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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