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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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