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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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