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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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