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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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