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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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