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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key 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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