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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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