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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes 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 online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers 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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