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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)