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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners 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 usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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