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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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