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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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