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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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