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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over 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 MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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