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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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