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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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