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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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