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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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