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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for 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 courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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