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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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