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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part 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 generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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