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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth 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 massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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