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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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