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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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