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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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