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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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