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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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 usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the 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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