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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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