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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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