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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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