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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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