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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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