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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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