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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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