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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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