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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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