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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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