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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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