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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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