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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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