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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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