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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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