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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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