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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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