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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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