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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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