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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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