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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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