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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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