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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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