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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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