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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around 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. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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