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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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