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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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