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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth 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. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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