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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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