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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate 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 MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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