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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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