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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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