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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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