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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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