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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key 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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