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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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