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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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