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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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