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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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