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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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