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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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