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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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