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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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