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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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