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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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