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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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