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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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