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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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