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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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