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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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