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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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