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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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