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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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