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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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