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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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