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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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