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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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