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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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