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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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