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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants 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 generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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