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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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