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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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