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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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