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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate 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 massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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