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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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