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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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