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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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