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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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