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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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