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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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