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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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