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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable learners all around 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 massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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