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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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