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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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