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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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