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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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