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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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