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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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