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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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