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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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