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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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