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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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