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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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