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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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