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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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