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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the 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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