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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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