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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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