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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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