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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate 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 usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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