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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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