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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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