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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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