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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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