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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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