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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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