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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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