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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important 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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