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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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