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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate 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 massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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