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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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