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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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