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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students 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 online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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