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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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