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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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