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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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