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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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