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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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