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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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