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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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