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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth 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 online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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