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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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